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Durango Street was an ALA Notable Book. Bonham died on his ranch in Arizona. [4]
Stevenson goes to a state prison to meet inmates who are on death row and who are seeking appeals of their convictions or sentences. Among these is Walter "Johnny D." McMillian , an African-American man who was convicted of the 1986 murder of Ronda Morrison, an 18-year-old white girl.
When Rufus Henry gets out of work camp for Grand Theft Auto, he has only one place to go--back to Durango Street. Almost right away, he gets on the wrong side of the Gassers, has to join the rival Moors, and starts running for his life.
With Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan. A tale set on death row, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the lead guard, Paul Edgecombe, recognizes John's gift, he tries to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
1 Ιαν 1999 · Books. Durango Street. When Rufus Henry gets out of work camp for Grand Theft Auto, he has only one place to go? back to Durango Street. Almost right away, he gets on the wrong side of the...
His novel, based on interviews with police officials, parole officers, and gang members, avoids sensationalism and stereotypes, and depicts complex characters in realistic situations.
Durango Street (1965), a young adult novel by American pulp-fiction writer Frank Bonham, follows African-American teenager Rufus Henry as he tries to negotiate the gang politics of his neighborhood. One of the earliest fictional representations of gang culture, Durango Street was named an American Library Association “Notable Book.”.
